Latent infection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis among nursing students from a public university

• Main Authors: Daniela Furtado Rodrigues de Andrade (Author), Maria do Rosário Conceição Moura Nunes Nunes (Author), Carolina Bezerra Valadares (Author), Hugo Leonardo Barros de Arêa Leão (Author), Francisco de Moura Bezerra Filho (Author), Viriato Campelo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul, 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and Objectives: To analyze the prevalence of M. tuberculosis Latent Infection (ILTB) among nursing students of a public higher education school. The study contributes to a better understanding of occupational tuberculosis and to the improvement of strategies for the prevention and monitor...